New direction for Proston LAC
Operations are a little different now for Local Ambulance Committees across the state, especially at Proston.
Local Ambulance Committees used to have a dual...
Maddison’s glimpse behind the budget
Murgon State High School student Maddison Holding was among nearly 50 students who got a glimpse behind the scenes of the state budget unveiling....
No clarity on ‘battle plans’ to save PCA
Nanango MP Deb Frecklington has said the Queensland Government recognises peanut growing and -processing in the South Burnett's as a "very important industry" -...
Woman hurt in Nanango crash
Paramedics are assessing a woman for neck pain after a two-car crash in the Nanango township on Friday afternoon.
First responders arrived at the intersection...
When lawyers fly
Kingaroy local Paul Laurentiussen, principal of J A Carroll Solicitors, had one of his dreams come true earlier in the month when he flew...
Fence lines or battle lines?
It's quite remarkable that as agronomists and farmers we concentrate very hard on weed control in our fallow blocks, both in dollars and time...
‘We’re sorry’: Bega CEO unpacks peanut factory closure
Bega Group's chief executive officer Pete Findlay has travelled to Kingaroy today to face the music regarding his employer's decision to close down the...
Frost-tolerant plants
Last week I took an early walk down to the nursery to save my sweet basil due to a morning of minus four degrees...
New lease for Men’s Shed
The Wondai and District Men’s Shed's members are enjoing an exciting new turn after securing a lease for land at Sunstrup Park.
At the...
Bega top brass promise job help in peanut factory closure
South Burnett mayor Kathy Duff said she was left "hopeful" after a talk with Bega Group's senior executives on Thursday morning, with the company...
Memorial game kicks off
The Mundubbera Tigers and Monto Roos are busy preparing for their annual memorial game on Saturday.
The MacDonald Shield has become a mainstay of the...
Bega to close doors on Burnett’s peanut history
After 101 years in business Kingaroy's peanut processing industry will soon be no more, with food producer Bega Group today announcing it will close...
Sunwater launches ‘picture perfect’ competition
Local photographers are encouraged to share their most striking images of dams and lakes across the Burnett region.
Water services company Sunwater has launched its...
